Business of Biodiversity

One of Australia’s rarest butterfly species is taking the spotlight in this episode. Sadly, it is endangered partly due to its Goldilocks tendencies - it needs everything to be just right to survive. The purple copper butterfly (Paralucia spinifera) is a small butterfly with a thick body, and a wingspan of only 20-30 millimetres. Join us as we learn about this intriguing species and how its survival depends on a particular food source and a mutualistic relationship with an unassuming ally. We must help protect this unique species, for butterflies are not only beautiful, but they play a crucial role in our environment and are an overall indicator of a healthy ecosystem. Discover how to get involved in the Counting Coppers citizen science project. For more information: Purple Copper Butterfly. Link to Related Business of Biodiversity Episode - 'Valuing Biodiversity: A holistic approach' - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W0abe7AcKuz4yOcy5HTpa This episode has been produced by the Grow Love Project for the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program. For more info visit Saving Our Species Program.

A 2021 study estimates that there are about six birds for every human on the planet. Despite this statistic, in summer, millions of people flock to the beaches, far outnumbering the tiny amount of beach-nesting birds also using this space. There are over 600 bird species in NSW, but only six beach-nesting species, including the Hooded Plover. Join us in this short episode to learn about this delightful bird. Only a handful of Hooded Plovers are left in NSW, listed as Critically Endangered under the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act, 1995. Find out why Hoodies are more than just pretty plumage. Learn about the crucial roles they play in our ecosystem, the threats they face and, as a beachgoer, what simple things you can do to help protect them. Link to Share the Shore. The related Business of Biodiversity 30min Ep. 7: How can we care for our coastal creatures Profile of the Hooded Plover This episode has been produced by the Grow Love Project for the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program. For more info visit Saving Our Species Program.

Sustainability is a buzzword and a concept that has been around for decades. Businesses have recognised the importance of running their enterprise with minimal negative impact on the environment, community and society. In this episode, we will dive right into where many of these processes start - at the sourcing end of supply chains. Supply chains are inherently complex, creating challenges in identifying, measuring and tracking the sustainability of the process. However, some new market-led, science-based global frameworks are enabling us to get closer to achieving ambitious sustainability goals - and nature is guiding the decision-making. Join us in this episode as we delve into how one organisation helps businesses to green their supply chain and identify, assess and manage nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities. If you’d like to learn more about the organisations and initiatives that appear in this podcast, please use the links below: Sustainability Advantage https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/sustainability/sustainability-advantage Blackmores https://www.blackmores.com.au/ Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TFND) https://tnfd.global/ Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) https://sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/how-it-works/the-first-science-based-targets-for-nature/ Episode produced by www.growloveproject.com

When we think of drought, what often comes to mind is the impact on farmers and the food and fibre they produce, but what about the broader impact on native plants, animals, and their habitats? Hear from three people who are working to bring back biodiversity and profitability to build resilience in the face of drought. Guests featured: Professor David Lindenmayer – landscape ecologist and conservation biologist, ANU College of Science Jaymie Dawes – Program Manager, Community and Partnerships, East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Jillian Staton – Landowner and farmer

Can we, or should we, put a dollar sign on nature? Should we put a price on water, carbon, forests, and air? If so, what would this accomplish and how would it be done? In this episode, we look at valuing nature and biodiversity. #Biodiversity, and the ecosystems that stem from it, provide invaluable benefits to our everyday lives, yet it’s often not fully recognised or appreciated. But there is hope. The United Nations has recognised that the economic valuation of biodiversity is crucial for our health and well-being, and there are organisations undertaking this critical work. So how do we go about ‘valuing’ nature? Some tactics provide economic incentives for behaviour change, and others focus more on preserving the intrinsic value of nature from a social and cultural viewpoint.  Tune in to hear from three individuals involved in valuing biodiversity. Their methods are diverse; including offset agreements, environmental accounting, carbon farming and cultural fire credits. If you’d like to learn more or invest in any of the initiatives that appear in this podcast, please use the links below: Aboriginal Carbon Foundation www.abcfoundation.org.au Biodiversity Conservation Trust www.bct.nsw.gov.au Accounting for Nature www.accountingfornature.org NSW Saving Our Species Program www.savingourspecies.online/podcast Episode produced by www.growloveproject.com

September is biodiversity month, highlighting that we have more than 1,000 threatened species in NSW alone. Now is the perfect opportunity to learn about how we depend on biodiversity in everyday life, often in ways that are not always apparent or appreciated. Did you ever realise that much of our food, energy, medicine, economic opportunities, cultural identity and overall well-being depends on the biodiversity of plants, animals and insects? In this episode, you'll hear from an ecologist and an astrophysicist who shed some light on some of the unexpected ways we rely on threatened species. ‘Dr. Matt Agnew is working with the Saving our Species program on the Threatened Connections awareness campaign mentioned in this episode.’ Thank you to our guests: Heidi Kolkert - Impact Ecology Matt Agnew - https://www.drmattagnew.com/ This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program.  For more info visit savingourspecies.online/helpsos Edgars Greste, Host and Executive Producer Katie Meyer, Producer

How many species of flora and fauna do you think exist in Australia? Well there’s about a few hundred thousand that we’ve identified. But did you know there’s a bunch more out there that haven’t got a name yet? What’s amazing is that, when we get around to classifying them, that information could be worth billions of dollars to Australia’s economy. So in this episode we’re talking to a scientist who’s had a spider named after him and an economist who’s worked out what all that is worth. Because sometimes, if we can put a dollar figure on nature – people value it more Thank you to our guests: Emeritus Professor Andy Austin, Taxonomy Australia and Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology & Biodiversity Claire Ibrahim, Deloitte Access Economics  Thank you to NSW Saving Our Species Podcast produced by Grow Love Project It’s estimated that 70 per cent of Australian and New Zealand species remain undiscovered, unnamed and undocumented. The Taxonomy Australia decadal plan seeks to use new and emerging technologies, develop key infrastructure, and create a unified and dynamic science that will serve the needs of society, government, industry and our unique biodiversity. Please listen, rate and share the podcast. Thank you!

The beaches and our river systems are a popular place for recreation. But they're also home to some of our threatened and endangered native wildlife. So as we head into summer with people gathering along the NSW coastline, we’re taking a look at our native marine wildlife, the people who care for them when they get sick or injured and how we can do our bit. Guests featured in this episode Olly Pitt - General Manager of Australian Seabird Rescue seabirdrescue.org.au/ Holly West - Turtle Watch citizen-science.seed.nsw.gov.au/project/nsw-turtlewatch Stephen Van Mil - Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital www.byronbaywildlifehospital.org www.oceanwarriorsaustralia.org Saving our Species Program www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/threatened-species/saving-our-species-program

Only one quarter of known Australian threatened species are protected in conservation reserves. Some threatened species are confined to small areas in cities, on farms and along roadsides. Engaging the broader community in conservation efforts is essential to their survival. In this episode we speak to 3 people who are beating the drum for threatened species and bringing the public along for the ride. Jodi Rowley really loves frogs. Working for the Australian Museum and the University of NSW she is the lead scientist behind the Frog ID APP. Australia has over 240 species of frog which are found nowhere else in the world, some species are flourishing but four have already become extinct.  The FrogID APP is a national citizen science project, helping scientists learn more about what is happening to Australia’s frogs. People are recording frog calls on their smartphone in their backyards, schools and farms.  Download it and you can't help but start noticing frogs all around.  www.frogid.net.au Matt Blomfield of Gather By provides an opportunity for Growers and farmers to diversify into the honey business without having to know anything about bees. Gather by looks for farmers with 5ha to grow Australian native Leptospermum plants plus bee- fodder plants, for the purpose of generating chemical free, raw bioactive, Manuka- type honeys for local and export markets, while prioritising bee and ecosystem health. Gather By advises the farmers on what to grow and how and then brings along the bees and collects the honey. www.gatherby.org/growers Darren Grover is the Head of Healthy Land and Seascapes Leading the Species, Oceans, Science and Impact teams at WWF-Australia. He has been working hard to improve the conservation status of species like the black-flanked rock-wallaby and Carnaby’s black cockatoo in southwest Australia, the Bilby and Gouldian Finch in the Kimberley, southern right whales in the Great Australian Bight, and marine turtles on the Great Barrier Reef. His biggest challenge is inspiring other to care as much about wildlife. His greatest joy is all the volunteers who make a difference.  www.wwf.org.au/what-we-do

There are so many great ideas out there with the environment at their heart. But how do you take that idea for good and turn it into a business? Many conservationists struggle to put a dollar figure on their environmental values. So in this episode we’re talking to environmental entrepreneurs about the journey of turning their passion into a viable business. In this episode we hear from: Sam Marwood, Wild Idea Incubator - www.wildideaincubator.com Jessie Panazollo - Lonely Conservationist - www.lonelyconservationists.com Find her book she mentions in the episode at www.bookdepository.com/How-Conserve-Conservationists-Jessie-Panazzolo/9781649692726 David Brook - Wild BnB - www.wildbnb.com.au See the gliders using David's nesting boxes - www.instagram.com/p/CGgJQxeAxlz Kate Torgersen and David Flood, EnviroGolf - www.envirogolf.com.au Hollie Newman and Aimee Bowman, Planet Warrior - www.planetwarrior.com.au

In this episode we’ll hear from scientists, conservationists and farmers sharing their experiences and knowledge around threatened species conservation. We’ll explore how plants and animals deliver significant ecosystem services on farm and why biodiversity is simply good for business. In this episode we hear from Nigel Sharp - Founder and Chairman, Odonata Matt Hayward, Associate Professor of Conservation biology, University of Newcastle Rich Gilmore - Country Director, The Nature Conservancy Annette Rypalski - Director of Biodiversity, Odonata Rob Fenton - Farmer and educator, Green Gate Organic Farm